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Suggest Treatment For Painful Lump On Back Of Tooth

I have a painful lump at the back of my tooth where the wisdom tooth should be. I recently has x rays and he said I wouldn't get wisdom teeth although there was one in my jaw. The pain is a dull aChe and it hurts to open my jaw and swollow down one side...
Fri, 16 Jan 2015
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hello and welcome to HCM forum,
I would like to inform you that the painful lump can be from cheek biting or from an impacted wisdom tooth.
but as you mentioned here, X-rays have already been taken , I assume that wisdom tooth is not present in your case, but if it is then its probably impacted and need to be removed by a specialist.
I will advise you to take a second opinion from an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
kindly avoid chewing from that side and perform warm saline rinses atleast 3-4 times/day, this will lower down the swelling.

please write back to us if you need a detailed explanation or have nay more queries. don't forget to attach your tooth x-ray with your query.

i wish you good health
take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Painful Lump On Back Of Tooth

hello and welcome to HCM forum, I would like to inform you that the painful lump can be from cheek biting or from an impacted wisdom tooth. but as you mentioned here, X-rays have already been taken , I assume that wisdom tooth is not present in your case, but if it is then its probably impacted and need to be removed by a specialist. I will advise you to take a second opinion from an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. kindly avoid chewing from that side and perform warm saline rinses atleast 3-4 times/day, this will lower down the swelling. please write back to us if you need a detailed explanation or have nay more queries. don t forget to attach your tooth x-ray with your query. i wish you good health take care.